Guardian Music — A recently discovered letter written by Brian Wilson's father sheds more troubling light on their relationshipMurry Wilson was in the habit of beating his children. We know that from his oldest son Brian's autobiography, Wouldn't It Be Nice, publishe... more info

Guardian Music — Once the star of renaissance and baroque music, this older brother of the piano has found a new home in hip-hop and popWhat is it? The simplest explanation would be that it's a piano, but with the strings plucked rather than struck, although the harp... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Most people would say that Animal Collective has completely reworked their sound since Sung Tongs was released, and to some extent they have... although there's one thing that hasn't changed and probably (hopefully) won't: their love and channeling o... more info

Guardian Music — From epic rock to Buddhist boogie, here are 15 acts destined for big things over the coming monthsAgile BeastAgile Beast were a fantastic pop surprise for me. I spotted them at their first gig at Brixton Jamm. They're reminiscent of both Happy Monday... more info

Guardian Music — 'The rivers are crying / The earth is dying.' Where are pop's great lyricists when it comes to writing about the environment?While the art world's response to climate change is only recently emerging, pop has been producing ecologically concerned son... more info

AllHipHop — West Coast rap star Warren G will be on the receiving end of accolades from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach as the organization takes time out to honor the entertainer.   Warren G will receive the Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach Image Award ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Brian Wilson’s “Smile,” the long-delayed Beach Boys project that he resuscitated and finished in 2004, has come in atop Metacritic.com’s list of the best-reviewed albums of the decade, while Austin, Texas, indie-rock group S... more info

Guardian Music — These West Palm Beach indie rockers surf the zeitgeist (if not the waves) with their percussive lo-fi medley soundHometown: West Palm Beach, Florida.The lineup: John Paul Pitts (vocals, guitar), Tyler Schwarz (drums), Thomas Fekete (guitar), Marcos M... more info

Guardian Music — Dropping her aitches like her Pygmalion namesake, the London songstress's whimsical mockney sounds a little familiarHometown: London.The lineup: Eliza Doolittle (vocals, guitar).The background: So Lily Allen throws in the towel, at least for a while ... more info

Rock Sellout —   In my honest opinion Jordon Zadorozy is one of the best songwriters out there. If it were up to me there would be a million FM radios out there playing his music from coast to coast. I was introduced to his music through his bands release "August... more info